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The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has a wide array of addiction related resources to assist those dealing with this issue. Residents or family members seeking treatment and services can call 1-800-563-4086, toll-free, 24 hours a day, to connect them or a loved one to an assessment center in their area. Or, visit this website for an assessment center location: DMHAS Walk-in List

Local Providers in the Vernon area:

Services include: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid recovery, including either Buprenorphine (Suboxone) or Naltrexone (Revia, Depade, or Vivitrol). Along with prescriptions and monitoring, the MAT program focuses on treating adults 18+ with psychosocial and other core therapies, all provided with the utmost privacy and discretion. There is a “Working Professionals” program, where therapy sessions are offered early mornings or evenings.

Services include: HVCC is a state licensed outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic, offering a wide range of counseling services and group work. HVCC helps clients experiencing emotional, behavioral, or substance-related disorders through individual, family, and/or group therapy, as well as medication management. HVCC has a Suboxone program for individuals who qualify that are struggling with opiate and prescription drug dependence. Depending on the program, HVCC service adults, adolescents and children (7+).

Services include: CHR has several locations throughout the area. These locations include programs for substance abusing individuals such as detoxification and stabilization, residential (inpatient) programs, outpatient services including counseling and medication-assisted treatment, and housing support services. For more information about their programs and services, visit their website at the link above or call 1-877-884-3571 to connect with their assessment center.

Services include: Outpatient behavioral health care services including medication assisted treatment services (such as methadone maintenance treatment), substance abuse prevention programs, and infectious disease services. ROOT Center treats adults 21+ who are addicted to narcotics through individual, group and family counseling, health services, and rehabilitation services. Pregnant women 18+ and people with more than one diagnosis are also treated.

Services include: ECHN offers two programs to help individuals get started on their road to recovery. They address mental health symptoms related to depression, anxiety and mood changes often seen when people are dealing with addiction. They offer medication assisted recovery services as an option for people experiencing opioid addiction and/ or alcohol dependence.

Services include: InterCommunity has several locations in the Hartford area that offer a wide range of services to individuals with chemical dependencies, including detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient services, medication assisted treatment, recovery support programs, and recovery housing. View their website or call their main number to find out what programs are best for your needs!

Services include: CDP is part of the psychiatric services offered by Johnson Memorial Hospital, treating individuals who have substance abuse disorders, as well as those with co-occurring disorders. It focuses on education and support of those in early recovery. CDP treats individuals 18+. The cost of the program is generally covered by insurance.

Services include: Programs for 18+ are focused specialized assistance for those needing behavioral health, addiction, or supportive services, catering to the requirements of the busy professional by providing flexible scheduling and discretion. For adolescents (age 13-17), there is a five-day- a- week after school outpatient program. It is open to male and female adolescents with mental health or substance use problems. There is also Medication Assisted Treatment Close to Home (MATCH) for ages 16+. This program combines group therapy for those addicted to prescription painkillers or heroin with buprenorphine (Suboxone®).

Rev. February 2020

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Unfortunately, sexual minorities often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges like violence and harassment, not experienced by those who identify as heterosexual. These challenges mixed with other stressors lead sexual minorities to be at an increased risk for substance use. According to SAMHSA, substance use disorders affect 20 to 30% of the LGBTQIA+ population, compared to 8.4% of the general population. People who identify as gay and lesbian are more than twice as likely as those who identify as heterosexual to have a severe alcohol or tobacco use disorder. That number raises to three times as likely for people who identify as bisexual, and five times as likely for people who are unsure how to identify their sexuality (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017). The Vernon ROCKS Coalition wants everyone to know there are supportive people, and resources to help and you are not alone. We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. Visit our website for more information. www.vernonrocksct.org/pride-month/... See MoreSee Less